Necktie



Aug, 23, 1932. o. c; SAMPHERE NECKTIE Filed Nov. 29. 1929 Patented Aug. 23, 1932 UNITED STATES 'ORIN c. SAMPHERE, or wEsrA LIs, Wisconsin NECKTIE Application filed November 29, 1929. Q Serial No. 410,425 7 provide a novel mechanical bow tie structure whereby the several elements comprising the tie are detachably held together by connections permitting the speedy reversal or replacement of such elements in accordance with this invention.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a rear elevation of a tie structure embodying this invention.

Figure 2 is a view taken in section in the plane indicated at 2-2 in Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is an exploded view in perspective, of the various component parts enter ing into the tie structure illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a modified form of the invention.

Figure 5 is a view in perspective of a complete tie embodying a further modified construction.

Figure 6 is a detail view of the elements comprising the wings of the tie illustrated in Fi 5.

like parts are identified by the same reference characters throughout the several views.

Each of the various tie structures shown in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, involves the use of wing members 10 and 11 which are entirely independent structurally, as shown in Fig. 3. Each such wing member is wide at its ends and constricted at its central portion 12. The two members are identical and each is preferably made of the same fabric and finished alike on both sides. members are freely interchangeable and reversible, so that if the face of the member which is exposed in use becomes worn or dirty, such member may be reversed to pre-,

- Obviously, it is only a matter of a few secany desired manner.

As a-result these sentan unworn and clean face. [If both faces of the forwardly disposed member become unsuitable for-use such member may then be interchanged with the other member and the faces thereofvmay be successively exposed as required. v i

In order to hold members 10 and 11 for these purposes, I have illustrated one me chanical assembly in Figs..1, 2and 3, and a slightly different assembly in Fig.1 42.," "In the 7 construction shown in the first three views each ofthe members 10 and 1 1 is provided with an eyelet 13. A fastening. strip 14, which ismade of the same material as members 10 and 11, and ispreferably likewise 5 made reversible, is also provided with eyelets at 15 in its respective ends. A similar eyelet is found at 16 in the elastic mounting band 17 which has the usual hook 18v and eye 19. f i A bolt 20 with a thin head 21 is inserted through the eyelets 13 of the two wing members. The fastening strip 1 1 is-then drawn aboutthe wing members with its intermediate portion covering the head ofthe bolt and 7 theseams in the central portions of the wing members. The eyelets 15 in the ends of the fastening strip are drawn over the end of the v will wrinkle them naturally, as shown in Fig.

1. The eyelet 16' of the band 17 isnow passed over the bolt anda cotter pin 23 is positioned through an opening 24in the bolt to hold the various parts assembled.

onds to remove the cotterpin, the tape '17,

- and the fastening strip l l, and ;to rearrange.

the wing members 10 and 11 upon thebolt in In the Fig. 4 construction the wing members 10 and 11 are not provided with central eyelets, and a shorter bolt 20 merely passes through the ends of the connecting stripl and the elastic tape 17. l f

In the construction shown in Figs.

.6 the tie is quite different, not only in-the construction of the wing members, but also in the method of fastening them together. a

In the modified" arrangement" the wing por-iiv 10o tions of the tie comprise one elongated strip of material which is likewise finished alike on both sides, and is adapted to be folded at 26 and 27 to produce theappearance clearly show-n in the drawing. It will be obvious that by reversing these folds new surfaces can be presentedatv the frontof the tie in 'great yariety.

In this embodiment of the invention vthe.

tape or supporting band 28 has itsintermedr ateportion made of the same materialasthe' One or'both ends may be pro-v vided with elastic at 29 whereby sufficient resilience is aiforded to avoid anvnecessityof; a

bow strip 25.

1 bow strip 25, it isonly necessary to. release the single knot and to tie it again upon the reof bow wing elements of substantially like merit, and bolting means 7 go folded strip.

which areradapte'd to be manipulated for reversal or-interchangewith each other. In,

each embodiment of'the invention a quickly detachable means is provided for securingthe component, parts of the bow wings upon a tape-or band for-encircling the neck of the V In each embodiment of the invention the detachable means for securing the parts tothe-tape or ban'd" also serves to wearer of the tie.

secureithe partsin their predetermined relation-or adjustment. ,I claim 7 1. In a bow tie, the combination with alpair structure and each having an eyelet centrally located there'in, of a fastening strip encircling .connection.

r 3. In a bow tie, the combination with a pair of bow wing elements of substantially likestructure each having a central aperture, of a fastening strip encircling the central portions of the elements and apertured at each end, amounting band having an intermediate aperture, the several apertures beingfinalignment, and a fastening device extending through the aligned apertures andprovided with means for retaining it therein whereby to secure'saldelements', strlp and band in ORIN C. SAMPHERE.

- In each embodiment of the invention the bow means involvesvarlous parts or sections the central portion of said'elements andhaving an eyelet at-each end, amounting band having-aneyelet lntermedi'ate its ends, means atthe endsof saidband for-securingthem together, said eyelets being in axialalignext'ending through said eyelets. I

2; In a bow tie, the combination with a-pair of bow wing; elements ofsubstantially like structureand each having aneyelet centrally located therein, of afastening strip encircling the central portion of said elements and having aneyelet; at each end, a mounting band having an eyelet intermediate its ends, means at the'ends of said band'for securing them together, said eyelets being in axial alignment, and bolting means extending'through said eyelets,- said boltingmeans comprising a bolt havinga thin head andan apertured end, and

acotter'pi'n'i'n saidapertured end, whereby thebow wing elements,- fastening strip, and -mountingband are secured together. V I 

